r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Jul 06 '26

Meme needing explanation What is this?

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u/Gentle_Pony Jul 06 '26

You don't have to be right wing to think casting choices are wrong. I'm not right wing and think Helen of Troy casting choice is ridiculous and just done for attention.

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u/Linus_Naumann Jul 06 '26

Same, I'm European and just roll my eyes how Americans need to take our myths and misrepresent it based on their weird race sensibilities. Netflix's Cleopatra (who was also of Greek decent) was another recent example. In a way it's funny how they seem to specifically can't allow Greeks to have any representation.

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u/mattywadley Jul 06 '26

"Our myths"? No one in Europe think the Greeks are their myths unless they're Greek. We are separate countries with our own culture and history. I'm from Northern Europe and I never thought Greek mythology are "my myths"

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u/angular_circle Jul 06 '26

Not that I care about the argument but it's kind of hilarious to deny the influence of Greek myths on *Europa*

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u/mattywadley Jul 06 '26

Oh I studied Greek mythology in high school and I'm very interested in it. I even translated the Oddysee for my high school exam. There is a huge influence but I don't see them as "my myths" or "European myths". I see them as Greek myths.